- Hestesletten
Hestesletten (coord|54|18|S|36|31|W|) is a glacial plain between
Hamberg Lakes andCumberland East Bay ,South Georgia . It is covered with tussock and is almost 2 miles (3.2 km) long in a NE-SW direction and 0.75 miles (1.2 km) wide. It is, along with Salisbury Plain, one of the few substantial flat areas on the island.History
The name "Hestesletten" (Norwegian for "Horses' Plain") arose because a small herd of horses were introduced by the
South Georgia Exploration Company in 1905, survived here for a number of years. Manchurian ponies, were also introduced by an expedition in 1912.During the
Falklands War , on 25 April 1982,Royal Marine s landed here, and went toKing Edward Point , whereArgentine forces surrendered later that day.
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